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Bellator contender Lovato teaches at Lyndhurst Academy

Bellator contender Rafael Lovato Jr taught a seminar at the Lyndhurst Academy Savarese BJJ thursday nigh. Lovato, slated to face Gregard Mousassi for the Bellator title early next year, stopped into NJ to teach and train with long-time friend and training partner Chris Savarese, the Academy owner. Over 60 people were in attendance to learn from the 4th degree Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Lovato is widely considered one of the top 5 ground specialist in MMA today

Words from the owner

Forgot to post about the awesome Rafael Lovato Jr.seminar at Savarese BJJ Thursday night. Professor Lovato did something a little different this time, answered a lot of questions, stuck to some things we have been stressing on our team and even rolled with most of the students afterwards. It was a great learning experience for everyone. Now time to focus on that Bellator title hunt! Let’s go!!!!

Next up for Lovato

Lovato Jr. is coming off a big win of his own in the middleweight division. He submitted John Salter in the third round at Bellator 205 earlier this month to stay unbeaten in his career. The jiu-jitsu specialist said he hoped to get the title shot next and said he felt capturing the belt is “inevitable. I’m putting everything into this, and I feel like I’m in a very special phase of my life right now,” Lovato Jr. told MMAjunkie after Bellator 205. “I would love this opportunity and this challenge to fulfill my martial arts destiny and become a world champion.”

Mousasi has made it clear he wants his second title defense to come against the unbeaten Rafael Lovato Jr. (9-0 MMA, 5-0 BMMA).

Royler Gracie Jiu-Jitsu seminar in Lyndhurst NJ

Gracie family member Royler Gracie held a jiu-jitsu seminar in Lyndhurst NJ last week at the Savarese BJJ Academy on Park Ave. Professor Chris Savarese who earned his blackbelt from Gracie in 2006, hosted the seminar, which had over 50 people in attendance. The 4x World Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion showed many self defense techniques and techniques for jiu-jitsu compeitiors as well. The attendees were raving about it afterwards, with many claling it the best seminar they ever attended.

Words from Professor Savarese

Thank you to Master Royler Gracie for an absolutely amazing seminar tonight at my Academy. He is such an inspiration to me in so many ways, the energy he brings to his teaching inspires me to be a better teacher. I try my best to bring every ounce of my energy when i teach because of how he runs from room to room to see everyone’s technique.. Tonight’s seminar was my favorite that he has ever done at my Academy. Learned so much tonight and am confident every single person left better than they were when they walked in tonight . Oss Master! 🙏

Royler Gracie jiu-jitsu seminar in Lyndhurst NJ

Royler Gracie jiu-jitsu seminar in Lyndhurst NJ

Savarese BJJ kids competition team rolls

The Savarese BJJ kids competition team rolls at the NJBJJF tournament in Holmdel NJ yesterday. Professor Chris Savarese, head instructor and owner had this to say “Huge congrats to our kids competition team, many competing for the first time, on their tremendous showing at the NJBJJF today! So proud of everyone and great job to their coaches too!” The team had set a goal of competing together before the summer and the kids sacrificed a lot for this.

Results

Here our our results:
Angie Velastegui Gold
Angie Pettignano Gold
Jaylin Racines Silver
Mateo Mendez Silver
Sophia Velastegui Silver
Julie Norris Silver
Emily Rivera Bronze

Royler Gracie Lyndhurst NJ seminar

Royler Gracie Lyndhurst NJ seminar coming 9/17/18. 4 time World Jiu-Jitsu champion BJJ legend Master Royler Gracie will be hosting a seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst. The seminar will be 3 hours long. Gracie is being hosted by Professor Chris Savarese, who received his black belt from Gracie in 2007.

Savarese’s Yadimarco takes 2nd at NY BJJ Pro

Savarese’s Yadimarco takes 2nd at NY BJJ Pro! Congrats to Savarese BJJ student Sean Yadimarco for taking 2nd place in an unbelievably stacked purplebelt division today at the BJJ NY Pro. Yadimarco has been one of the top purplebelt competitiors on the east coast for the past 3 years. He was recently the winner of a superfight at the Kasai Grappling Challenge, winning in dominant fashion over his opponent. Great job Sean! Keep up the great work! #nypro